Who is Rachel Shenton?

She is an English actress who has appeared in a number of British television series and films.

Rachel is best known for playing Mitzeee Minniver on Hollyoaks for three years.

When shewas twelve, her father became deaf after undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Following the death of her father, Rachel learned sign language and qualified as an interpreter - this inspired her to write the film The Silent Child.

In 2011 Rachel was made ambassador for the National Deaf Children's Society and continues to raise awareness of deafness in the UK.